Hand painting a miniature building on a watch dial with fine detail

Craftsmanship

The Art of Craftmanship
at Vacheron Constantin

Craftsmanship

The pursuit of precision, a spirit of innovation, an artistic vision, and a dedication to horological tradition are ultimately expressed through the skilled hands of Vacheron Constantin's artisans. It is through their mastery that the Maison's enduring traditions are upheld and celebrated.


Craftsmanship Métiers d'Art Art of Restoration Calibres and Complications

Craftsmanship

Master Craftsmen with
a unique savoir-faire

The Maison is an unmatched repository of knowledge and capabilities that attracts rare talent and passion. Watchmakers and artists work hand in hand to expand the frontiers of Haute Horlogerie, and the Maison’s legacy, with precision mechanisms that offer a canvas for creative expression.

Humility and transmission

Values that motivate
the Maison's craftsmen.

Metiers d'Art

A remarkable
artistic signature

They are engravers, enamellers, guillocheurs, gem-setters, watchmakers and jewellers and they have rare talents which are passed on like an heirloom. The final result depends on the work of each one, and their perfect technical mastery gives rise to an elusive emotion.

Hand engraving a floral motif on a watch dial.
Hand assembling a watch dial featuring an enamel lion design.

Vacheron Constantin
and artistic partners

Since its founding in 1755, Vacheron Constantin has attached great importance to art and culture. Our partnerships celebrate human ingenuity and beauty, driven by the Manufacture’s constant concern for safeguarding and passing on heritage, as well as a perpetual pursuit of excellence through exploration, innovation, and reinvention.

PERFECTION IN EVERY DETAIL

Telling extraordinary stories and offering an artistic vision of time, our master craftsmen imbue each surface with their passion, bringing life to the mechanical performance of movements.

Art of restoration

Craftsmen who wield
a unique savoir-faire.

At Vacheron Constantin, the knowledge, techniques and tools to perpetuate the beat of a movement sometimes centuries old are a precious legacy that the Maison cultivates. This translates to exclusive restoration services that ensure watch owners may confidently pass on their timepiece to the next generation.

Calibres and Complications

The intricate
craftsmanship behind Vacheron Constantin's calibres

A movement is the beating heart of a watch. As such, its many parts must be perfectly formed and assembled. Calibres also evolve, and the Maison's watchmakers constantly innovate to enhance precision and functionality.

Close-up of  a watch dial showing calendar scales and a visible tourbillon.
Close-up of an intricate mechanical watch mevement in assembly.
Sepia-toned historical illustration of Geneva with the title "A legacyof excellence: The story of Vacheron Constantin.

History

A legacy of excellence:
The story of Vacheron Constantin